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Shinsuke Nakamura Defeats Jeff Hardy in SummerSlam US Title Match (Pics, Video)
– Shinsuke Nakamura held off Jeff Hardy to retain his United States Championship at SummerSlam. Nakamura capitalized on a mistake by Hardy late in the match when he missed a dive onto the apron, hitting a Kinshasa soon after for the pinfall.
Nakamura retains the title he won from Hardy at Extreme Rules. Pics and video from the match are below, and our full coverage of SummerSlam is here.
YOUR #USChampion @ShinsukeN is looking to pick up his first-ever #SummerSlam victory! pic.twitter.com/UabQ6xdukw
— WWE SummerSlam (@SummerSlam) August 20, 2018
The #USTitle match is officially underway at #SummerSlam!
Who's walking out with the gold: @ShinsukeN or @JEFFHARDYBRAND? pic.twitter.com/KdWocGbHBn
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) August 20, 2018
Oh, no, @JEFFHARDYBRAND did NOT! #SummerSlam pic.twitter.com/FjslfS6jqe
— WWE SummerSlam (@SummerSlam) August 20, 2018
#USChampion @ShinsukeN is IN CONTROL as this #USTitle match rolls on LIVE at #SummerSlam! pic.twitter.com/pCu6tjp92l
— WWE Network (@WWENetwork) August 20, 2018
A CRASH AND BURN for @JEFFHARDYBRAND at #SummerSlam!!! pic.twitter.com/g3KYoPKJ2o
— WWE SummerSlam (@SummerSlam) August 20, 2018
High risk, high reward? Not so fast, @JEFFHARDYBRAND…#SummerSlam @ShinsukeN pic.twitter.com/QX1nyomWW6
— WWE (@WWE) August 20, 2018
KINSHASA spells the end for @JEFFHARDYBRAND as @ShinsukeN RETAINS his #USTitle! #SummerSlam pic.twitter.com/iq66G0EXcD
— WWE (@WWE) August 20, 2018
Well, @JEFFHARDYBRAND is lifeless, and @RandyOrton is here to pick the bones… #SummerSlam pic.twitter.com/TmC1uO0oRQ
— WWE SummerSlam (@SummerSlam) August 20, 2018
Did @RandyOrton just…change his mind? #SummerSlam pic.twitter.com/96yAhu8if9
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) August 20, 2018